Usage Note
Favorevolmente is the adverb from favorevole (favourable) and appears mainly in formal and written registers: pronunciarsi favorevolmente (to rule in favour), colpito favorevolmente (favourably impressed). In everyday speech Italians prefer bene or positivamente. The antonym is sfavorevolmente.
Examples
"La commissione si è espressa favorevolmente sulla proposta."
Natural Translation
The committee expressed itself favourably on the proposal.
Literal Translation
The committee itself expressed favourably on the proposal.
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